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Banks & Co The Banks Group develops and operates in a variety of business areas including property development, renewable and flexible energy generation and storage, mineral extraction and infrastructure services. Established in 1976, we are a family business based in County Durham operating across the north of England and Scotland. We endeavour to undertake all our projects in a sensitive and careful manner using an approach that we call development with care.

We care about what we do and how we do it and always strive to deliver positive lasting benefits to both the environment and to the local communities that host our developments.
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Our story began in 1976. 45 years is a long time - in life as well as in business; and the last forty-five years have seen some huge changes not only within regions but across the whole of the UK. Governments have come and gone, policies and legislations have changed, forcing us to adapt. Throughout this time, the Banks Group has diversified from a small surface mining operator, to a waste management and property developer, to now one of the leading independent renewables developer/operators in the UK.
Established in 1976, The Banks Group is a family business, based in County Durham with a range of successful developments across the North of England and Scotland. We have a long-held commitment to a common goal of Development with Care - an approach that commits us to work safely, responsibly and sustainably.
We are a family business with family values and a long-term commitment to a policy of 'development with care' - which will remain at the heart of our business. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that we conduct our business in a responsible manner, with consideration for the environment, for the local communities in which we operate and for our customers, our employees and our suppliers.
We believe that where land is to be developed, it should be done in a way that delivers economic, social, educational and environmental benefits to your local community. That's why a really important part of every Banks development is you. We also believe that the design and implementation of our projects should always take your interests and the views of your local community into account.
Reviews (10)
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Craig Dickson
Jul 02, 2021
Disgraceful company no regard to nature in any aspect, many beautiful sites ruined to profit massively at no benifit to the community, I hope the bansdale site gets unapproved and you lose massive amounts of money, disgraceful company
Jon Pitans
Jun 18, 2021
Disgraceful company happy to wreck the countryside with open cast mines. Unashamed contributor to climate change.
Rachel Kinsey
May 02, 2021
Fantastic local employer. Development with care is not just a slogan - they put their money where their mouth is. Basically a great family firm. #recommended
Michelle Cairns
Jan 04, 2021
Great company both as an employer and as a developer. Always do what they say they will.
Chris Fairbairn
Jun 11, 2020
Great business that puts the communities its developments are based in front and centre
Daniel Bruce
Feb 29, 2020
Great restored sites for wildlife photography. Oakenshaw Nature Reserve and Northumberlandia to name just a couple.
Stuart Challinor
Nov 09, 2019
A major contributor to global warming. Should be closed down without compensation in my opinion.
Richard Beswick
Jun 12, 2019
A company said to be involved in renewable, but happy to destroy the countryside of the Derwent valley in County Durham with a horrific open coal mine. Total double standards and a crime against the environment and people's lives.
Robbie Barr
Dec 30, 2018
Fantastic company, very lovely people and did a brilliant job helping our community
Stacy Thirlwell
May 17, 2018
Ruining the beautiful pont valley. Absolutely no regard for wildlife or the local area. Devastating. Damaging our environment for us and our children too.